Did you know you could go to a FREE outdoor concert almost every night in Lincoln? How many cities can say that? All of the concert series' listed below are kid-friendly and some are pet-friendly. Most suggest bringing your own chair or blanket. Some concerts have food trucks on site or are near restaurants; otherwise, you can pack your dinner and have a picnic. We break down parking, bathrooms, seating and food options for you.
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Garden Performance Series at Lincoln Community Foundation Garden
May 24-Sept 78, Wednesday Afternoons
12:00 noon
Enjoy your lunch hour in the sunshine listening to music! It is only one hour and is played in an urban garden just a few blocks from Lincoln Children's Museum. The few chairs that are at the venue are taken quickly so bring your own or plan to sit on the ground. This garden has a lot of fountains and ponds. This concert is downtown so plan some extra time to find parking and walk to the garden. You can bring a lunch or buy it from the many restaurants in the surrounding area. This is one of my favorite concerts to bring young children to since it is only one hour. You can go to the Children's Museum or Bennett Martin beforehand or afterwards. There are bathrooms in the LCF building.
Live @ Telegraph
June 4-August 6, Wednesday nights
6:00-9:00 PM
Join us for a season of concerts on the patio! Enjoy the music while you have a drink and dinner on the patio! There are drinks and tasty eats. Music starts @7:00 pm. Bring a chair. No outside food allowed. There is a large parking lot nearby and Lincoln's trail system runs right by it. There are restrooms in the Mill.
Hub & Soul Concert Series
Last Friday of the month-Jun 27, July 25, August 22, September 26
6:00-9:00 PM
Join us for beats, brews and bites! This concert series takes place at Union Plaza and the Hub. Parking is scattered throughout the area with Lincoln's trail system connecting to this area. There are bathrooms in the Jane Synder Trail area.
Jazz in June at the Shelton Sculpture Gardens
Tuesday Evenings in June
7:00 PM
For a great seat, come early with a blanket or lawn chair to mark your spot. Since it is summer it is much easier to park on campus during the school year. Arrive early to find parking and walk to the concert area. You can purchase your food from a food truck at their farmers' market ahead of time. The atmosphere at Jazz in June is lovely. Between the sculptures and the trees, it is a unique concert but can be very crowded. Market starts at 5:00 PM and the concert starts at 7:00 PM. Music from 7-8:45 p.m.
KZUM Concert Series at Stransky Park
Thursday Evenings, 6/5-7/31
7:00 PM
Audience members are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Parking is available on the streets of the surrounding neighborhood and drivers are reminded to leave driveways unblocked. You can walk up to a couple of blocks if it good concert weather. My kids LOVE this concert space. There is a water feature, a playground and green space to play. Stransky Park is also fenced almost all the way around and there is a second green space and park to the west of Stransky. Bring your dinner along or buy from a food truck. There are not public restrooms at Stranksy but there are usually port-a-potties.
Friday Nights Live Concert Series
June 13th– July 25th, Friday evenings
6:30-8:30 PM
Bring a chair or a picnic blanket to SouthPointe Pavilions for a Friday night concert. The concert is in the center of the shopping area and features everything from rock and pop to funk and soul.
Bring your lawn chairs, grab your favorite treats from a variety of SouthPointe Pavilion restaurants, and gather your crew for this FREE outdoor concert series that’s perfect for all ages! There are public restrooms in many stores at SouthPointe and plenty of parking.
Lincoln Municipal Band at the Shildneck Bandshell in Antelope Park
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